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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,950.75, 24,772.61 and 11,234.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,950.75, 24,772.61 and 11,234.23 is: 15,503.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,950.75 : 24,772.61 = 11,234.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,950.75/24,772.61 = 11,234.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,950.75x = 24,772.61 × 11,234.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,950.75x = 278,301,142.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,301,142.27/17,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,503.59

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